Will planning reform overcome the major challenges for small developments? What is a small residential development? Small development sites generally have anything from 2 to 25 homes on a maximum plot size of around 0.25 hectares – but most small residential sites are significantly smaller than this
Unloved Agricultural Space to Rural Domestic Haven When driving around the countryside, do you sometimes see a dilapidated old barn and think ‘that would make a perfect home’? Barns and other former agricultural buildings are ripe for conversion because they offer a generous, open shell in
From holy sanctuary to divine home: heavenly church conversions Starting life as a house of worship, churches and chapels can take on a whole new existence as a beautiful and functional converted home when their ecclesiastical days are over. Churches and chapels often have a wealth
How to make your home AirBnB ready? @MarbleAirArchitects Oxford Case Study. Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford We recently worked with a client located in Summertown, Oxford, who had purchased a probated property that had received no renovations since at least the 1970s. Instead of keeping the property up
At MarbleAir Architects, we understand that hiring an architect can be a complex process. What are the costs involved? What are the processes? How do you get started? To make sure you have a flawless experience, here are 8 of the most frequently asked questions we
“Anna was involved with the design, decision taking and implementation process concerning the church extension at St Agatha’s Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, an outstanding Grade II* listed building. Apart from architectural detail, her role included liaison with all the relevant authorities, and regular advisory and management meetings with the project team associated with overseeing the work for St Agatha’s. Throughout the building works her tenacity and atten- tion to detail ensured the whole process ran to plan. Indeed, the extension was built on time and within the budget! I would have no hesitation in recommending Anna in any professional capacity.” David Greasby, St Agatha’s Church Extension Project Chairman EXTENSION TO ST. AGATHA’S CHURCH, BRIGHTWELL-CUM-SOTWELL, OXFORDSHIRE Project also featured in: ‘Churches for Communities: Adapting Oxfordshire’s Churches for Wider
“Modifying an old and much loved but underused church in a rural village so that it can become a place of worship as well as a village hall is not an easy task. Architectural expertise is just one essential in the equation.
Your project will attract costs such as net construction cost and VAT, professional fees (some consultants charge VAT, others don’t) and fees concerning statutory permission. When it comes to the building cost, we recommend choosing builders who are VAT registered, who are either limited company or LLP and who have good
Pros and Cons, Service and Fee Comparison. Have you ever pondered… Do I really need an architect to help me with my building project? It seems simple. Surely, I can manage it on my own, OK, maybe with a help from a draftsman… This way I can save money towards
Am I posh enough to employ an architect? Pros & Cons Architects’ fees and offers vary broadly. The factors affecting the costs are the size of the practice, credentials of the designers, locality, the size of the team and turnover, and overheads the firm
